A coral reef near Mnemba Island was almost dead because of climate change and too much fishing. The people on the island started a project to save the reef. They made underwater gardens to grow new coral. Local divers plant the coral back on the reef. Now, 80% of the reef is healthy again, and new reefs help fish and tourists.
The project worked because the island people, a tourism group, and the government worked together. The government made the sea around the island a protected area. They stopped fishing near the reef and taught fishermen better ways to fish. More tourists come now, and they pay more money to visit. The government wants to do the same in other places to save more reefs.
Original news source: How islanders are saving their Indian Ocean coral reef (BBC)
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– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions: Ask the students to think about the following question: "Why is it important to protect coral reefs?" Give them a few minutes to think about their answer. Then, have them pair up with a partner and share their thoughts. After they have discussed, ask a few pairs to share their answers with the whole class.
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Instructions: Ask the students to imagine that they are government officials responsible for protecting the environment. Instruct them to write down three things they would do to protect coral reefs in their country. After they have finished writing, have them share their ideas with a partner and discuss why they think their ideas would be effective. Finally, ask a few students to share their ideas with the whole class.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
The coral reef near Mnemba Island was almost dead because of climate change and too much fishing.
The people on the island made underwater gardens to grow new coral and planted it back on the reef.
80% of the reef is healthy again now.
The project worked because the island people, a tourism group, and the government worked together.
The government made the sea around the island a protected area, stopped fishing near the reef, and taught fishermen better ways to fish.
More tourists come now because the reef is healthy again and they want to see it.
The government wants to do the same in other places to save more reefs.
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A coral reef near Mnemba Island was almost dead because of climate and too much fishing. The people on the island started a to save the reef. They made underwater gardens to new coral. Local divers plant the coral back on the reef. Now, 80% of the reef is healthy again, and new help fish and tourists. The project worked because the island people, a tourism group, and the government together. The government made the sea around the island a protected . They stopped fishing near the reef and taught fishermen better ways to fish. More tourists come now, and they pay more money to visit. The government wants to do the in other to save more reefs.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is a coral reef?
2. How would you feel if you saw a dead coral reef?
3. Do you like swimming in the ocean? Why or why not?
4. What do you think about the people on the island working together to save the reef?
5. How do you think the underwater gardens helped the coral?
6. Do you think it's important to protect the sea and the creatures that live in it? Why or why not?
7. Have you ever seen a coral reef? What did it look like?
8. What do you think about the government making the sea around the island a protected area?
9. How do you think the fishermen felt when they learned better ways to fish?
10. Do you like going on vacation? Why or why not?
11. What do you think about more tourists coming to visit the island?
12. Do you think it's a good idea for the government to do the same in other places to save more reefs? Why or why not?
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